SIR UDO UDOMA, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the conviction of the two appellants by the High Court of Lagos State in Lagos on two counts in which they were charged, firstly, that they both conspired together on 14th July, 1970 in Lagos to commit a felony, that is to say, to induce by false pretences the Registrar of Insurance in the Federal Ministry of Trade, to deliver the Certificate of Registration as an Insurer to the Nigerian States Assurance Corporation Limited and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code; and secondly, that the two appellants on the same day with the intent to defraud, induce the Registrar of Insurance, Insurance Division, Federal Ministry of Trade, Lagos, to deliver the Certificate or Registration as an Insurer to the Nigerian States Assurance Corporation Limited by falsely pretending that the Nigerian States Assurance Corporation Limited aforesaid had a credit balance of ₦50,000.00 in its accou…
DABOH & ANOR
V.
THE STATE
(1977) JELR 46672 (SC)
Supreme Court 27 May 1977 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of both appellants for conspiracy and obtaining a Certificate of Registration as an Insurer by false pretences, contrary to Sections 516 and 419 of the Criminal Code, based on sufficient evidence
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.402/1975
Judges:UDO UDOMA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
MOHAMMED BELLO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief Obafemi Awolowo (with him Mr. Olaniwun Ajayi, Mr. Banjo Solaru, Mr. Dele Awoniyi Mr. Tunji Omisore and Mrs Ayo Soyode) for the 1st Appellant.Mr. George Uwuchue for the 2nd Appellant. For Appellant
Mr. A. O. Ejiwunmi, Acting Director of Public Prosecution (with him Mr. A. Wilson) For Respondent
Other Citations:(1977) All N.L.R 146 Daboh v. State (1977) 5 S.C. 122
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